The Road to Ultra

Running from Death

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:25:00 +0000

So last week I actually caught a bug. I'm fairly certain it happened while I spent a day at an amusement park with my daughter. I listen to my body and it was screaming, "No more 5am sprints" so while I tracked good nutrition all week long, I didn't exercise. Jumping back into it proved a little more difficult than I imagined. I was going to start this weekend ... but then, wasn't it better just to have a nice swim at the pool? Then Monday morning came ... and wouldn't just a little more...

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To the Wire, To the Limit

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:57:00 +0000

This morning, I woke up at 4am to perform a major software upgrade for the wireless software company that I am a partner in. Fueled by nothing more than a few cups of coffee and water, I finished the upgrade at 5:30am and then stuck around for awhile to ensure nothing was amiss. After that, I tied on my shoes and descended into the basement. The workout is simple, based on the Body-for-LIFE principles of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). Instead of the 20 minutes, however, I extend...

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An Issue More Pressing than Terrorism

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:07:00 +0000

An Issue More Pressing than Terrorism Former Surgeon General Richard Carmona said, "Obesity is a terror within. It's destroying our society from within and unless we do something about it, the magnitude of the dilemma will dwarf 9/11 or any other terrorist event you can point out ..." This is part of the synopsis of a new film in the works called Killer at Large. The Power of Healing Can miracles be found under the microscope? One research student has published papers in two scientific...

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Slow or Grow

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:36:00 +0000

Each day we are faced with choices. How we make those choices not only determines the outcome of the day, but plants seeds that may not grow to fruition for many years to come. I think back, for example, at my own career. Just one example is how I left my first software company on good terms, and almost ten years later was contacted by the founder of that company to help launch a new business. 10 years is a long time, but the seeds that were planted grew to help shape our lives in the...

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50 Tips to Help Overweight Children Stay Healthy

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:22:00 +0000

It's been a great week. I began integrating CrossFit training into my workout schedule and it is leaving me barely able to walk after some workouts! Lots of variety, little equipment needed, and the workout is right there to pick from every day. My wife has been busy attending local councils from various organizations devoted to raising awareness about healthy living. One meeting involved a specific program that is looking for new teachers for their six-week course that teaches entire...

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The Truth about Low Carb and Illegal Happy Meals

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:29:00 +0000

More Death by Medication News You might have heard that there are issues with counterfeit pharmaceuticals. I covered one story that showed how tens of thousands of Africans were impacted by poor quality drugs. Unfortunately, this issue doesn't just hit "far from home." In fact, "Between November and February, 95 Americans died after experiencing an allergic reaction to heparin, the FDA has reported. The blood-thinning medication contained an active pharmaceutical ingredient from China that the...

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"Normal Weight" Obesity?

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:26:00 +0000

Bigger Bodies = Bigger Deception It seems as we get bigger, our exaggerations are growing as well. A recent study in Britain found that while the number of overall overweight people increased the past decade, the number who think they are overweight actually went down. Is overweight becoming the new "average weight"? Only time will tell. The study also confirmed what self-help gurus have been claiming for years: that your circle of friends has a huge impact on your success. People with more...

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Double Your Weight Loss, Save Plants and Trees

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:15:00 +0000

Go Green and Save Plants by Losing Weight Seriously, hadn't really thought of it this way, but did you know your fat loss efforts actually release carbon dioxide and help out the plants and trees around you? Great reason to get fit and go green at the same time! Big Pharma Wants YOUR Choices Here is another great example of Big Pharma trying to take over. Apparently, it's not good enough that there is a huge market for weight loss supplements out there, so certain companies are pressing the...

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Obesity on the Map

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:52:00 +0000

Obesity on the Map And I mean literally. I found this little gem today: a map of the United States showing the distribution of obesity by state. The clear winner who could stand to be the "biggest loser" is Mississippi. The winner? Colorado. The catch? Obesity maps are based on Body Mass Index (BMI), which doesn't take into account how muscular you are. I wonder how California would place if they charted it based on body fat and lean mass instead? Click here to view the map. Food Gets...

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Moms' Obesity Harming Babies

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:54:00 +0000

Moms' Obesity Harming Babies Life expectancy among some American women has fallen in 1,000 counties. More disturbing is the news that poor health habits are hurting babies. The infant mortality rate is rising because "fetuses growing in grossly overweight mothers are often undernourished." Safety Concerns but Money Trumps The FDA is actually focusing on safety and slowing the process to approve new drugs. Of course, this isn't good news for the companies that are "saving lives" because it...

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Mayo Clinic Says "Hold the Mayo"

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:59:00 +0000

Today I've got news about a "weight loss resolution,", why our children need help, the Mayo Clinic's "hold the mayo" campaign, how to be an organic insider, and more on the cholesterol scam. I'm actually getting ready to pour myself a cup of coffee before I head out for a morning run. It's a beautiful day here and I can sneak out before it gets too hot. It's been a phenomenal week. With my focused nutrition and training, I've shed 12 pounds the past 4 weeks and lost over an inch from my...

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Children of the High Fructose Corn

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:39:00 +0000

Children of the High Fructose Corn High Fructose Corn Syrup has been getting a bad rap. Many people have blamed it on the current issue with obesity. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal described how the corn industry is launching a 30 million dollar campaign to help address the "many untruths" related to the sweetener. Let me preface by saying two things ... first, it is processed foods in general, including foods with other sugars, that I believe is the culprit, and more guilty than...

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Chiropractic: Safe Sex More Dangerous than Neck Cracking?

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:14:00 +0000

Support Our Efforts on HowCast.com HowCast.com is a great site like YouTube that focuses specifically on "how to" videos. Obviously, this is a great venue for Lose Fat, Not Faith and Lizzie Marie Cuisine to reach out to consumers. Will you help support us by viewing these videos, rating them, and sharing them with others? I'll continue to post more ...How to Lose Weight with Healthy EatingHow to Create Apple Ginger Jolt How the Fish Saves Fat Loss It looks like science is finding a way to...

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Weight Loss Surgery Not a Magic Bullet

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:50:00 +0000

First, I have to say this week has been going great. I had a phenomenal set of workouts so far ... I track my daily training in my online training journal for anyone to follow. I found that my struggle in the past was waking up early to train. My mentality was "Oh, I have to get up" and then there's always the flood of excuses (too tired, too weak, etc). This time I changed my strategy and instead of going straight to training, I go downstairs, settle in with a cup of coffee, and wake up first....

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Why your favorite wine is a plant-killer ...

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:18:00 +0000

The highlight of my Father's Day weekend was learning that my daughter's application to the International Association of Culinary Professionals has been accepted. Way to go, Lizze Marie! My Father's Day gift? A hike with my daughter up a local mountain ... we hiked about three miles together and I enjoyed a nice apple on the summit. It was a fun time and we're planning on cooling off in the pool later. This is my seventh day eating squeaky clean ... five days of juice fast, followed by mostly...

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Expensive fuel helps curb obesity?

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:32:00 +0000

This is the fourth day of my juice fast, and I'm feeling great. Last night, dinner was six carrots, three stalks of broccoli, one full beet green (root and leaves), and a jalapeño pepper (yes, I like some spice). This morning, breakfast was an apple, a pear, some strawberries, and several bunches of grapes. I've had quite a few people inquire about what a juice fast is, why I would do it, what the benefits are, etc. So I will be writing an article hopefully in the next day or so to post...

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The Start of the Juice Fast

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:07:00 +0000

I began my 12-week intensive competition today. This is the day I started my juice fast. It's been an interesting day ... so far I've handled the fast well. It is amazing how the body tunes into the juice ... you can start to feel tired and even get a bit of a headache, mix up some juice, and within seconds of taking it in feel the energy just flow in and the pains subside. I will fast through the week, wean off on Friday, get some good variety of foods on Saturday, and then celebrate Father's...

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Does green tea cure cancer?

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:51:00 +0000

Protein continues to wave the flag as the "key" macronutrient. Not only are amino acids, or components of protein, the building blocks of muscle, tissue, even precursors to hormones in the body, but the effort it takes to digest protein creates a "thermic effect" that raises metabolism. In addition, it appears protein may be the key signal to control hunger. Read how protein shakes quell hunger pangs with different results. We have a comprehensive guide to protein on the website, along with a...

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Is the obesity epidemic a lie?

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:17:00 +0000

While the excitement here in the U.S. is over the fact that the "obesity epidemic" appears to be stalling, in Australia everyone is upset about the reverse: apparently there, the obesity epidemic has been exaggerated and wasn't as bad as the government led people to believe. I've been reading the reactions to this news, for example this blog that points out the epidemic seems to be hitting the poorest the most, and that things like "junk food taxes" would really become "poor tax." In other...

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Natural cure for brain tumor and free hardcopy of Lose Fat, Not Faith

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:28:00 +0000

I enjoyed the feedback from my post about Bacteria: Secret to Weight Loss? post the other day. If you have a chance, head on over and read the feedback. Since we often hear the bad news about the horrible obesity epidemic and the struggle to stop it, I thought I'd share a little bit of good news. It looks like we're making progress! Obesity statistics for 2003 through 2005 for adolescent aged and younger children appear to have leveled off. While that still leaves us with 1 out of 3 overweight...

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Bacteria the secret to weight loss?

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Mon, 26 May 2008 14:49:00 +0000

Is bacteria the key to weight loss? Because my Lose Fat, Not Faith Transformation Guide, while primary a "personal development" book because it focuses on the mindset necessary to achieve success, is also considered more of a "diet/fitness" or "weight loss" category, I keep track of the top sellers in this area. I was a little dubious when I saw the top spot for eBooks was being rapidly overtaken by a program called Top Secret Fat Loss Secret by a Dr. Suzanne Gudakunst. Her premise still...

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Nutrition Facts or Fat Lies?

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:59:00 +0000

I don't know how long it will be before people take diet and exercise seriously, but we're not quite there yet. People still view being overweight as a "cosmetic" decision and seem almost proud of their unhealthy eating habits. Even more disturbing is the people who are "in good shape" and look fit and healthy, but don't exercise and have poor diets. There is a myth in our culture that being that way is somehow healthy - research suggests otherwise (someone who is overweight but exercises and...

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Nuclear bombs and your fat cells - what do they have in common?

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Wed, 21 May 2008 00:16:00 +0000

I came across an interesting article today that confirmed what we pretty much suspected for a long time - that the number of your fat cells are fixed in number. What's strange is how they came across it. Take a look at why you're stuck with those pesky fat cells, and how nuclear tests during the Cold War era helped them figure this out. Then don't fret ... while the number of cells doesn't change, the amount of fat they contain within them does. You CAN still lose the weight and deflate those...

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Plug Back into the Race Schedule

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:35:00 +0000

Back here with a continuation of my journal. Did I give up on the 12-week challenge? Not at all, I just realized that 12 weeks wasn't a convenient container for the program I'm building, as it's going to last longer. My New York vacation was a good week of active rest, so now I'm embarking on another workout cycle that will last 10 weeks (70 days) and I figured it would be easiest to journal it here. As I mentioned before, I was making a detour to shed some fat and get back to basics before...

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Realistic Expectations and Your Real Metabolism

noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy Likness) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:48:00 +0000

I'm concluding my third week on my new program and loving it. I've enjoyed more consistency with training and nutrition than in years before and am confident I will reach my goal. Two things I wanted to share. First is a philosophy for weight training, and second is the science behind setting REAL tangible calorie targets. I've been following a program designed by Ian King, whom I consider to be the TOP strength training coach in the world. I've studied his methods and invested in all of...

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